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A46482
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The King's letter to the general of his army with the general's letter to the Prince of Orange.
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James II, King of England, 1633-1701.; William III, King of England, 1650-1702.
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1688
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Wing J205; ESTC R25556
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The KING'S Letter to the General of his Army With the Generals Letter to the Prince of ORANGE White-Hall Decemb. 11. 1688. THings being come to that Extremity That I have been forc'd to send away the Queen and my Son the Prince of Wales That they might not fall into my Enemies Hands which they must have done had they stay'd I am oblig'd to do the same thing and to endeavour to fecure myself the best I can in hopes that it will please God out of his infinite Mercy to this unhappy Passion to touch their Hearts again with true Loyalty and Honour If I could have relied on all my Troops I might not have been put to this Extremity I am in and would at least have had one Blow for it But though I know there are amongst you very many loyal and brave Men both Officers and Souldiers yet you know That both your self and several of the General Officers of the Army told me it was no ways advisable for me to venture my self at their Head or to think to fight the Prince of Orange with them And there remains only for me to thank you and all those both Officers and Souldiers who have stuck to me and been truly loyal and hope you will still retain the same Fidelity to me And to I do not expect you should expose your selves by resisting a foreign Army and a poisoned Nation yet I hope your former Principles are so rooted in you That you will keep your selves free from Associations and such pernicious Things Time presses me so that I can say no more J. R. I Must add this That as I have always found you Loyal so you have found me a kind Master as so you shall still find me J. R. SIR HAving received this Morning a Letter from his Majesty with the unfortunate News of his Resolution to go out of England and that he is actually gon I thought my self obliged being at the Head of his Army having received Orders from his Majesty to make no Opposition against any body to let your Highness know with the Advice of all the Officers as soon as it was possible to hinder the Misfortune of Effusion of Blood. I have sent to that Purpose to all the Troops that are under my Command which shall be the last Order they shall receive from Uxbridge Decemb. 11. 1688. At Noon